<p><b><h3>''Humorous and light-hearted, with a plotline that you can''t put down, <i>Death in Avignon</i> is the perfect escapist read for dreaming of sun-washed Provence and intrigue <i>¿a Fran¿se'' Belle Provence Travels </i></h3></b><br><br><b>Glamour, intrigue, and a mystery to die for... </b><br><br>After a tumultuous summer, Penelope Kite has settled into the rhythm of her new life in Provence. Lavender-scented evenings, long lunches with new friends - and an exclusive gallery opening to attend, on the arm of the gorgeous mayor of St Merlot... <br><br><br>But beneath the veneer of glamour, scandal is brewing. Shockwaves ripple through the Avignon art world when a controversial painter, Roland Doncaster, chokes on an almond-stuffed olive. <br><br><br>A tragic accident? Or a ruthless poisoning? Embroiled once more in a murder investigation, Penelope discovers that any number of jealous lovers and scheming rivals could be in the frame. And with dashing art dealers to charm, patisser